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- the invention relates to a data carrier, such as a security, bank note, identification card or the like which is in a predetermined range with a Embossing is provided.
- a data carrier such as a security, bank note, identification card or the like which is in a predetermined range with a Embossing is provided.
- blind embossing of this type is that it is easy to check, which can be done purely tactilely without any additional aids. Furthermore arise when viewing the embossing due to light / shadow effects special three-dimensional optical impressions. However, it is Perceptibility of the embossing in diffuse or poor lighting highly limited.
- the invention is therefore based on the object of a data carrier with a To propose embossing, which increases visual perceptibility having.
- the embossing must take the form of a have an inclined plane.
- the drop in embossing height or depth preferably follows a simple mathematical one Function, such as a straight line, a parabola or a hyperbola, where the continuous drop in the form of a straight line - the classic Case of an inclined plane - is preferred.
- inclined plane is used, but not only on the classic linear waste should be limited, but also all other possibilities of the falling course.
- the embossing can be done in such a way that the embossed structures compared to the unembossed disk surface are raised or form recesses. Also a combination of the two is possible within an embossing.
- the lateral dimensions as well as the The embossing height and depth of the embossing are dimensioned such that they are optically diffractive are not effective.
- the embossing consists of several Partial areas in the form of inclined planes. This way one can too formative information composed of several inclined levels become. Due to the embossing height variation within a partial area and differences in embossing heights arise between different partial surfaces in addition to the usual light and shadow effects for humans Eye-perceptible contrasts that make the entire embossing more striking and thus make it more noticeable. Since with the help of the partial areas in Form of inclined planes any alphanumeric characters, patterns or other visual representations can be generated, it is very possible to produce elaborate and complicated embossing patterns that protect against counterfeiting increase additionally.
- each inclined plane just have to be chosen so that each level with normal viewing distance easily recognizable to the human eye even without aids is.
- all inclined planes can be the same Have type of height profile, i.e. the embossing heights - / - depth course is in all sub-areas the same, for example rectilinear or parabolic.
- any mix of different slate levels can be can be used, whereby not only the shape of the height profile can be varied can, but also individual parameters within a profile. So can For example, inclined planes are used, all of which have an embossing height profile have in the form of a straight line, the pitch angle of this However, straight lines vary.
- each embossing has at least one Partial surface or inclined plane, the pitch angle of which compared to the data carrier surface is less than 10 ° and the one lateral dimension in the direction the largest slope of more than 1.5 mm.
- the pitch angle of which compared to the data carrier surface is less than 10 ° and the one lateral dimension in the direction the largest slope of more than 1.5 mm.
- the maximum embossing height or depth which can be up to 250 ⁇ m, does not necessarily have to be identical for all inclined planes. To the Counterfeiting security can further increase the inclined levels further embossed structures are overlaid.
- the embossing according to the invention can be produced with any Stamping tool done. However, it is preferably used in intaglio printing generated.
- the embossed structures are made using known methods engraved in a metal plate.
- a computer controlled process for Production of such intaglio printing plates is for example in the WO 97/48555.
- the paper is in the recesses pressed into the engraved metal plate and in this way permanently deformed.
- the embossing consists of several Partial areas in the form of inclined planes that directly adjoin each other and whose slope runs in opposite directions to each other.
- the levels can be arranged side by side, so that in a predetermined direction an inclined plane descends while the inclined one next to it Plane rises in a wedge shape in this direction.
- the inclined planes can also border each other in such a way that they virtually overlap or in their extension would penetrate.
- Two adjoining inclined planes thereby form a V-shaped height profile, for example.
- Several, for example three or four inclined planes directly adjacent to each other can be arranged and aligned so that they are a pyramid form.
- a data carrier can advantageously also have a plurality of one another spaced embossments. According to a preferred embodiment there is at least one inclined plane over several, especially neighboring mintings.
- At least one Part of the embossing on the shape of an inclined plane, and the embossed area of the data carrier is additionally with at least one layer or one Provide layer sequence, their optical impression depending on the viewing angle varied.
- Optically variable materials such as interference layers, Liquid crystal layers or layers
- the diffraction structures exhibit a color change when the viewing angle is changed, that cannot be reproduced using copiers. she are therefore often used as copy protection elements.
- You see such Layers in the area of the embossing according to the invention is due to the elevation profile of the inclined planes is clearly perceptible Change of viewing angle given. That is, along the height profile There are color differences in the embossing, which the embossing compared to the Highlight the unembossed environment and make it more noticeable.
- high-gloss for example metallic layers can be provided. Because the high-gloss layers appear very in the gloss angle bright and luminous while being darker and darker at all other angles are perceived less brilliantly. Due to the height profile of the inclined planes therefore appear from a certain viewing angle certain areas of the embossing are bright and shiny, while others Areas are perceived darker. This way, an additional one Contrast is created, which makes the embossing stand out more.
- optically variable layers mentioned can be any known Procedures are applied to the disk. For example, you can prepared on a separate carrier and then with be transferred to the data carrier using a transfer method. there the prepared carrier material is attached to the data carrier using an adhesive layer brought into contact and possibly under the influence of heat and pressure connected to the disk. Then the carrier subtracted while the transferred layer remains on the disk.
- the carrier material has to be prepared be provided with different layer sequences.
- Diffraction structures for example, usually become the carrier material provided with a plastic layer into which the diffraction structures in Shape of a relief. Then this relief is included vaporized with a thin layer of aluminum and finally with an adhesive layer covered.
- Layers are provided on the carrier material and on the data carrier be transmitted.
- a variety of methods are known from the prior art known for the production of carrier materials with optically variable layers, for example from DE 29 07 186 C2, US-A-3,858,977, EP 0 420 261 A1, EP 0 435 029 B1.
- the layers can also be provided as ink layers become.
- they contain the optically variable effect Layers of pigments, the usual printing ink binders added and are knife-coated or printed onto the data carrier.
- Interference layer pigments For example, the company Name IRIODINE® or from BASF under the name PALIOSECURE® distributed.
- FIG. 1 shows a data carrier 1 according to the invention, in the present case a banknote. It usually consists of paper made of cotton fibers and / or synthetic fibers was produced. According to the invention Banknote an embossed area 2. This embossed area 2 can additionally be provided with one or more optically variable layers, which are applied to the banknote 1 before or after the embossing process can.
- the embossing 2 shows a section along AB through the embossing 2.
- the embossing 2 therefore consists of an inclined plane 3.
- the embossing height profile arrow 4 is straight. However, it could be another shape exhibit.
- the embossing height profile can preferably be determined by a Describe a simple mathematical function.
- an embossing 5 is shown in plan view, which is the shape of a bar having.
- This embossing 5 is made up of four directly adjacent Sub-areas 6, 7, 8, 9 together, the sub-areas 6, 7, 8 the Have the shape of an inclined plane and are arranged side by side.
- the arrows indicate the direction of the increase in embossing height. It is clear from this that the inclined planes of the partial areas 6, 7 and 7 and 8 are arranged in opposite directions to each other.
- the subarea 9, however, is not shaped in the form of an inclined plane, but exhibits a constant one Embossing height on.
- the partial areas 6, 8, 9 could also as an edge contour and partial area 7 as Filling area of a character, for example the letter "I" become.
- This way of breaking down an alphanumeric to be coined or pictorial representation in an edge contour and a fill area proven to be particularly advantageous.
- Both the edge contour and also the filling area at least a partial area in the form of an inclined plane on, with the inclined planes of the edge contour and the filling surface running in opposite directions are arranged to each other.
- Fig. 4 shows schematically a section along A - B in Fig. 3 to the arrangement and alignment of the inclined planes or the course of the embossing height profile to clarify.
- the inclined plane of section 7 falls from a maximum embossing height value to the level of the unembossed data carrier from. This is the area with the constant embossing height embossed section 9.
- the inclined plane is in the background of section 6 can be seen, which in the left area from the inclined plane of the Sub-area 7 is covered and therefore shown in dashed lines in this area becomes.
- the embossing 10 also consists of two sub-areas 11, 12 together, but in contrast to the partial areas shown in FIG. 3 not next to each other, but arranged to overlap each other are.
- the inclined planes of the partial areas 11, 12 are also in this case, as indicated by the arrows, arranged in opposite directions to each other.
- the section along shows the course of the embossing height profile of this embossing 10 A - B, which is shown in Fig. 6.
- They are leaning Cut levels of the partial areas 11, 12 and the embossing 10 a quasi V-shaped embossing height profile.
- the dashed areas were 13,14 merely drawn in to skew the theoretical course of each Levels in sections 11 and 12 without indicating the overlap.
- an optically variable layer Preferably for this layer uses an optically variable ink that essentially consists of a binder and optically variable pigments.
- Optically variable pigments are suitable, for example, interference layer or Liquid crystal pigments, which when changing the viewing angle Show color change. If these colors are applied to the inclined planes, the viewer takes the color of each partial area 11, 12 under one other angle of incidence true, i.e. present based on the embossing height profile the sub-areas of the embossing for the viewer under one clearly different viewing angles, so that color differences occur within the embossing which is the visual perceptibility of the Improve embossing.
- printing inks or a printing ink with several different optically variable pigments be used.
- the printing inks can be applied by any method become. However, a screen printing process is preferably used.
- the data carrier material can consist of any material that can be embossed, however, paper in any composition is preferred used. But also plastic films or multilayer laminates made of different Materials such as ID cards and passports can be used, can be provided with an embossing according to the invention become.
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Datenträger, wie Wertpapier, Banknote, Ausweiskarte oder dergleichen, der in einem vorbestimmten Bereich mit einer Prägung versehen ist.The invention relates to a data carrier, such as a security, bank note, identification card or the like which is in a predetermined range with a Embossing is provided.
Es ist seit langem üblich, Wertpapiere, wie beispielsweise Aktien, mit einer Prägung zu versehen. Eine derartige, in das Papier eingebrachte Prägung wird üblicherweise als Blindprägung bezeichnet. Es wurden sogar gemeinsame Grundsätze der deutschen Wertpapierbörsen für den Druck von Wertpapieren ("Börsenrichtlinien") erarbeitet, die bestimmte Grundbedingungen für die Form und Ausführung derartiger Prägungen festschreiben. So muss die Prägung gemäß diesen Börsenrichtlinien in einem besonderen vorbestimmten Bereich des Wertpapiers vorgesehen werden. Da diese Prägungen auch als Fälschungsschutzmerkmal dienen, dürfen sie laut den Börsenrichtlinien nicht nur die Form eines Buchstabens aufweisen, sondern sie müssen ein möglichst kompliziertes Muster, vorzugsweise unter Verwendung von Guillochen darstellen, um Nachahmungen zu erschweren.It has long been common practice to hold securities, such as stocks, with one To be embossed. Such an embossing, which is introduced into the paper is usually called blind embossing. They even became common Principles of the German stock exchanges for the printing of securities ("Stock exchange guidelines") elaborated the certain basic conditions for the shape and execution of such embossments. So must the embossing according to these stock exchange guidelines in a special predetermined Area of the security to be provided. Because these imprints According to the stock exchange guidelines, they may also serve as a counterfeit protection feature not just have the shape of a letter, they have to a pattern as complicated as possible, preferably using Display guilloches to make imitation difficult.
Der Vorteil derartiger Blindprägungen liegt in der einfachen Überprüfbarkeit, die rein taktil ohne weitere Hilfsmittel erfolgen kann. Darüber hinaus ergeben sich bei der Betrachtung der Prägung aufgrund von Licht/Schatteneffekten besondere dreidimensionale optische Eindrücke. Allerdings ist die Wahrnehmbarkeit der Prägung bei diffuser oder schlechter Beleuchtung stark eingeschränkt.The advantage of blind embossing of this type is that it is easy to check, which can be done purely tactilely without any additional aids. Furthermore arise when viewing the embossing due to light / shadow effects special three-dimensional optical impressions. However, it is Perceptibility of the embossing in diffuse or poor lighting highly limited.
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Datenträger mit einer Prägung vorzuschlagen, die eine erhöhte visuelle Wahrnehmbarkeit aufweist. The invention is therefore based on the object of a data carrier with a To propose embossing, which increases visual perceptibility having.
Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe ergibt sich aus den Merkmalen der Hauptansprüche. Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.The solution to this problem results from the features of the main claims. Further training is the subject of the subclaims.
Gemäß der Erfindung muss zumindest ein Teil der Prägung die Form einer schiefen Ebene aufweisen. D.h., die Prägehöhe bzw. -tiefe fällt, bezogen auf die übrige Oberfläche des Datenträgers, ausgehend von einem maximalen Wert, entlang einer vorgegebenen Richtung, langsam ab. Der Abfall der Prägehöhe bzw. -tiefe folgt dabei vorzugsweise einer einfachen mathematischen Funktion, wie beispielsweise einer Geraden, einer Parabel oder einer Hyperbel, wobei der kontinuierliche Abfall in Form einer Geraden - dem klassischen Fall einer schiefen Ebene - bevorzugt wird. Aus diesem Grund wird im Folgenden für den erfindungsgemäßen Abfall der Prägehöhe- bzw. tiefe der Begriff "schiefe Ebene" verwendet, der jedoch nicht nur auf den klassischen geradlinigen Abfall beschränkt sein soll, sondern auch alle übrigen Möglichkeiten des abfallenden Verlaufs umfasst. Die Prägung kann so erfolgen, dass die geprägten Strukturen gegenüber der ungeprägten Datenträgeroberfläche erhaben sind oder Vertiefungen bilden. Auch eine Kombination von beiden innerhalb einer Prägung ist möglich. Die lateralen Abmessungen sowie die Prägehöhe bzw. -tiefe der Prägung sind so bemessen, dass sie beugungsoptisch nicht wirksam sind.According to the invention, at least part of the embossing must take the form of a have an inclined plane. This means that the embossing height or depth falls in relation to the remaining surface of the disk, starting from a maximum Value, along a given direction, slowly decreases. The drop in embossing height or depth preferably follows a simple mathematical one Function, such as a straight line, a parabola or a hyperbola, where the continuous drop in the form of a straight line - the classic Case of an inclined plane - is preferred. For this reason, in The following for the drop in the embossing height or depth of the invention The term "inclined plane" is used, but not only on the classic linear waste should be limited, but also all other possibilities of the falling course. The embossing can be done in such a way that the embossed structures compared to the unembossed disk surface are raised or form recesses. Also a combination of the two is possible within an embossing. The lateral dimensions as well as the The embossing height and depth of the embossing are dimensioned such that they are optically diffractive are not effective.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform besteht die Prägung aus mehreren Teilflächen in Form von schiefen Ebenen. Auf diese Weise kann eine zu prägende Information aus mehreren schiefen Ebenen zusammengesetzt werden. Aufgrund der Prägehöhenvariation innerhalb einer Teilfläche und der Prägehöhenunterschiede zwischen verschiedenen Teilflächen entstehen zusätzlich zu den üblichen Licht- und Schatteneffekten für das menschliche Auge leicht wahrnehmbare Kontraste, die die gesamte Prägung auffälliger und damit leichter wahrnehmbar machen. Da mit Hilfe der Teilflächen in Form von schiefen Ebenen beliebige alphanumerische Zeichen, Muster oder sonstige bildliche Darstellungen erzeugt werden können, ist es möglich, sehr aufwendige und komplizierte Prägemuster zu erzeugen, die die Fälschungssicherheit zusätzlich erhöhen. Die Abmessungen der einzelnen schiefen Ebenen müssen lediglich so gewählt werden, dass jede Ebene bei normalem Betrachtungsabstand für das menschliche Auge auch ohne Hilfsmittel gut erkennbar ist. Hierbei können alle verwendeten schiefen Ebenen die gleiche Art von Höhenprofil aufweisen, d.h. der Prägehöhen-/-tiefenverlauf ist in allen Teilbereichen gleich, beispielsweise geradlinig oder parabelförmig. Aber auch beliebige Mischungen unterschiedlicher schiefer Ebenen können verwendet werden, wobei nicht nur die Form des Höhenprofils variiert werden kann, sondern auch einzelne Parameter innerhalb eines Profils. So können beispielsweise schiefe Ebenen verwendet werden, die zwar alle ein Prägehöhenprofil in Form einer Geraden aufweisen, die Steigungswinkel dieser Geraden jedoch variieren. Jede Prägung besitzt jedoch mindestens eine Teilfläche bzw. schiefe Ebene, deren Steigungswinkel gegenüber der Datenträgeroberfläche kleiner als 10° ist und die eine laterale Abmessung in Richtung der größten Steigung von mehr als 1,5 mm aufweist. Bei einem gekrümmten Prägehöhenprofil, das nicht die Form einer Geraden aufweist, wird der Steigungswinkel zwischen Datenträgeroberfläche und der Geraden definiert, die sich aus der Verbindungslinie zwischen dem Anfangspunkt und dem Punkt mit der maximalen Prägehöhe bzw. -tiefe ergibt.According to a preferred embodiment, the embossing consists of several Partial areas in the form of inclined planes. This way one can too formative information composed of several inclined levels become. Due to the embossing height variation within a partial area and differences in embossing heights arise between different partial surfaces in addition to the usual light and shadow effects for humans Eye-perceptible contrasts that make the entire embossing more striking and thus make it more noticeable. Since with the help of the partial areas in Form of inclined planes any alphanumeric characters, patterns or other visual representations can be generated, it is very possible to produce elaborate and complicated embossing patterns that protect against counterfeiting increase additionally. The dimensions of each inclined plane just have to be chosen so that each level with normal viewing distance easily recognizable to the human eye even without aids is. Here, all inclined planes can be the same Have type of height profile, i.e. the embossing heights - / - depth course is in all sub-areas the same, for example rectilinear or parabolic. But also any mix of different slate levels can be can be used, whereby not only the shape of the height profile can be varied can, but also individual parameters within a profile. So can For example, inclined planes are used, all of which have an embossing height profile have in the form of a straight line, the pitch angle of this However, straight lines vary. However, each embossing has at least one Partial surface or inclined plane, the pitch angle of which compared to the data carrier surface is less than 10 ° and the one lateral dimension in the direction the largest slope of more than 1.5 mm. With a curved one Embossing height profile that is not in the form of a straight line, becomes the slope angle between the disk surface and the straight line defined, which results from the connecting line between the starting point and the point with the maximum embossing height or depth.
Auch die maximale Prägehöhe bzw. -tiefe, die bis zu 250 µm betragen kann, muss nicht notwendigerweise für alle schiefen Ebenen identisch sein. Um die Fälschungssicherheit noch weiter zu erhöhen, können den schiefen Ebenen weitere Prägestrukturen überlagert werden. The maximum embossing height or depth, which can be up to 250 µm, does not necessarily have to be identical for all inclined planes. To the Counterfeiting security can further increase the inclined levels further embossed structures are overlaid.
Aus Gründen der Anschaulichkeit werden für die nachfolgenden Erläuterungen lediglich Ausführungsbeispiele mit Hochprägungen gewählt, die schiefe Ebenen mit einem geradlinigen Höhenprofil aufweisen.For reasons of clarity, the following explanations are used only embodiments with embossing selected have inclined planes with a linear height profile.
Die Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Prägung kann mit jedem beliebigen Prägewerkzeug erfolgen. Vorzugsweise wird sie jedoch im Stichtiefdruckverfahren erzeugt. Dazu werden die Prägestrukturen nach bekannten Verfahren in eine Metallplatte graviert. Ein rechnergesteuertes Verfahren zur Herstellung derartiger Stichtiefdruckplatten wird beispielsweise in der WO 97/48555 beschrieben. Beim Druckvorgang wird das Papier in die Vertiefungen der gravierten Metallplatte hineingepresst und auf diese Weise nachhaltig verformt. Für die Erzeugung einer Blindprägung werden diese Druckplatten während des Druckvorgangs nicht mit Farbe gefüllt, sondern werden lediglich dazu benutzt, das Dokumentenmaterial, wie beispielsweise Papier, zu verformen, d.h. zu prägen.The embossing according to the invention can be produced with any Stamping tool done. However, it is preferably used in intaglio printing generated. For this purpose, the embossed structures are made using known methods engraved in a metal plate. A computer controlled process for Production of such intaglio printing plates is for example in the WO 97/48555. When printing, the paper is in the recesses pressed into the engraved metal plate and in this way permanently deformed. These are used to create blind embossing Printing plates not filled with ink during printing, but instead are only used to document, such as Paper to deform, i.e. to shape.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform besteht die Prägung aus mehreren Teilflächen in Form von schiefen Ebenen, die direkt aneinander grenzen und deren Steigung zueinander gegenläufig verläuft. Die Ebenen können dabei nebeneinander angeordnet sein, so dass in einer vorgegebenen Richtung eine schiefe Ebene abfällt, während die daneben angeordnete schiefe Ebene in dieser Richtung keilförmig ansteigt.According to a preferred embodiment, the embossing consists of several Partial areas in the form of inclined planes that directly adjoin each other and whose slope runs in opposite directions to each other. The levels can be arranged side by side, so that in a predetermined direction an inclined plane descends while the inclined one next to it Plane rises in a wedge shape in this direction.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform können die schiefen Ebenen auch derart aneinander grenzen, dass sie sich quasi überlappen bzw. in ihrer Verlängerung durchdringen würden. Zwei aneinander grenzende schiefe Ebenen bilden dadurch beispielsweise ein V-förmiges Höhenprofil. Mehrere, beispielsweise drei oder vier direkt aneinander grenzende schiefe Ebenen können so angeordnet und zueinander ausgerichtet sein, dass sie eine Pyramide bilden.According to a further embodiment, the inclined planes can also border each other in such a way that they virtually overlap or in their extension would penetrate. Two adjoining inclined planes thereby form a V-shaped height profile, for example. Several, for example three or four inclined planes directly adjacent to each other can be arranged and aligned so that they are a pyramid form.
Vorteilhafterweise kann ein Datenträger auch mit mehreren voneinander beabstandeten Prägungen versehen werden. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform setzt sich dabei wenigstens eine schiefe Ebene über mehrere, insbesondere benachbarte Prägungen hinweg fort.A data carrier can advantageously also have a plurality of one another spaced embossments. According to a preferred embodiment there is at least one inclined plane over several, especially neighboring mintings.
Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform weist zumindest ein Teil der Prägung die Form einer schiefen Ebene auf, und der geprägte Bereich des Datenträgers ist zusätzlich mit wenigstens einer Schicht oder einer Schichtfolge versehen, deren optischer Eindruck in Abhängigkeit vom Betrachtungswinkel variiert. Optisch variable Materialien, wie Interferenzschichten, Flüssigkristallschichten oder Schichten, die Beugungsstrukturen aufweisen, zeigen bei Änderung des Betrachtungswinkels ein Farbwechselspiel, das mit Hilfe von Kopiergeräten nicht reproduziert werden kann. Sie werden daher häufig als Kopierschutzelemente eingesetzt. Sieht man derartige Schichten im Bereich der erfindungsgemäßen Prägung vor, so ist aufgrund des Höhenprofils der schiefen Ebenen eine deutlich wahrnehmbare Änderung des Betrachtungswinkels gegeben. D.h., entlang des Höhenprofils der Prägung treten Farbunterschiede auf, die die Prägung gegenüber der ungeprägten Umgebung hervorheben und damit besser wahrnehmbar machen.According to a further preferred embodiment, at least one Part of the embossing on the shape of an inclined plane, and the embossed area of the data carrier is additionally with at least one layer or one Provide layer sequence, their optical impression depending on the viewing angle varied. Optically variable materials, such as interference layers, Liquid crystal layers or layers, the diffraction structures exhibit a color change when the viewing angle is changed, that cannot be reproduced using copiers. she are therefore often used as copy protection elements. You see such Layers in the area of the embossing according to the invention is due to the elevation profile of the inclined planes is clearly perceptible Change of viewing angle given. That is, along the height profile There are color differences in the embossing, which the embossing compared to the Highlight the unembossed environment and make it more noticeable.
Ein ähnlicher Effekt tritt auf, wenn im Bereich der erfindungsgemäßen Prägung hochglänzende, beispielsweise metallische Schichten vorgesehen werden. Denn im Glanzwinkel erscheinen die hochglänzenden Schichten sehr hell und leuchtend, während sie unter allen übrigen Winkeln dunkler und weniger brillant wahrgenommen werden. Aufgrund des Höhenprofils der schiefen Ebenen erscheinen daher unter einem bestimmten Betrachtungswinkel bestimmte Bereiche der Prägung hell und glänzend, während andere Bereiche dunkler wahrgenommen werden. Auf diese Weise wird ein zusätzlicher Kontrast erzeugt, der die Prägung stärker hervortreten lässt.A similar effect occurs when in the area of the embossing according to the invention high-gloss, for example metallic layers can be provided. Because the high-gloss layers appear very in the gloss angle bright and luminous while being darker and darker at all other angles are perceived less brilliantly. Due to the height profile of the inclined planes therefore appear from a certain viewing angle certain areas of the embossing are bright and shiny, while others Areas are perceived darker. This way, an additional one Contrast is created, which makes the embossing stand out more.
Die genannten optisch variablen Schichten können nach beliebigen bekannten Verfahren auf den Datenträger aufgebracht werden. Sie können beispielsweise auf einem separaten Träger vorbereitet und anschließend mit einem Transferverfahren auf den Datenträger übertragen werden. Dabei wird das präparierte Trägermaterial über eine Klebstoffschicht mit dem Datenträger in Kontakt gebracht und eventuell unter Wärme- und Druckeinwirkung mit dem Datenträger verbunden. Anschließend wird der Träger abgezogen, während die übertragene Schicht auf dem Datenträger verbleibt.The optically variable layers mentioned can be any known Procedures are applied to the disk. For example, you can prepared on a separate carrier and then with be transferred to the data carrier using a transfer method. there the prepared carrier material is attached to the data carrier using an adhesive layer brought into contact and possibly under the influence of heat and pressure connected to the disk. Then the carrier subtracted while the transferred layer remains on the disk.
Je nach zu übertragendem Material muss das Trägermaterial bei der Vorbereitung mit unterschiedlichen Schichtfolgen versehen werden. Im Falle von Beugungsstrukturen beispielsweise wird das Trägermaterial üblicherweise mit einer Kunststoffschicht versehen, in welche die Beugungsstrukturen in Form eines Reliefs eingeprägt werden. Anschließend wird dieses Relief mit einer dünnen Aluminiumschicht bedampft und schließlich mit einer Klebstoffschicht abgedeckt. Es können jedoch unter Umständen auch noch weitere Schichten auf dem Trägermaterial vorgesehen und auf den Datenträger übertragen werden. Aus dem Stand der Technik sind vielfältige Verfahren zur Herstellung von Trägermaterialien mit optisch variablen Schichten bekannt, so beispielsweise aus der DE 29 07 186 C2, US-A-3,858,977, EP 0 420 261 A1, EP 0 435 029 B1.Depending on the material to be transferred, the carrier material has to be prepared be provided with different layer sequences. In case of Diffraction structures, for example, usually become the carrier material provided with a plastic layer into which the diffraction structures in Shape of a relief. Then this relief is included vaporized with a thin layer of aluminum and finally with an adhesive layer covered. However, there may be more Layers are provided on the carrier material and on the data carrier be transmitted. A variety of methods are known from the prior art known for the production of carrier materials with optically variable layers, for example from DE 29 07 186 C2, US-A-3,858,977, EP 0 420 261 A1, EP 0 435 029 B1.
Die Schichten können jedoch auch als Druckfarbenschichten vorgesehen werden. In diesem Fall enthalten die den optisch variablen Effekt erzeugenden Schichten Pigmente, die üblichen Druckfarbebindemitteln beigemengt sind und auf den Datenträger aufgerakelt oder aufgedruckt werden. Interferenzschichtpigmente beispielsweise werden von der Firma Merck unter der Bezeichnung IRIODINE® oder von der Firma BASF unter der Bezeichnung PALIOSECURE® vertrieben.However, the layers can also be provided as ink layers become. In this case, they contain the optically variable effect Layers of pigments, the usual printing ink binders added and are knife-coated or printed onto the data carrier. Interference layer pigments For example, the company Name IRIODINE® or from BASF under the name PALIOSECURE® distributed.
Weitere Ausführungsbeispiele und Vorteile der Erfindung werden anhand der Figuren erläutert. Es wird darauf hingewiesen, dass die Figuren keine maßstabsgetreue Darstellung wiedergeben, sondern lediglich der Veranschaulichung der Erfindung dienen.Further exemplary embodiments and advantages of the invention are illustrated of the figures explained. It should be noted that the figures are none Play to scale, but only for illustration serve the invention.
Es zeigen:
- Fig. 1
- Skizze eines erfindungsgemäßen Datenträgers,
- Fig. 2
- Querschnitt durch den erfindungsgemäßen Datenträger entlang A - B in Fig. 1,
- Fig. 3
- Skizze einer erfindungsgemäßen Prägung in Draufsicht,
- Fig. 4
- Schnitt entlang A - B in Fig. 3,
- Fig. 5
- Skizze einer erfindungsgemäßen Prägung in Draufsicht,
- Fig. 6
- Schnitt entlang A - B in Fig. 5.
- Fig. 1
- Sketch of a data carrier according to the invention,
- Fig. 2
- Cross section through the data carrier according to the invention along A - B in Fig. 1,
- Fig. 3
- Sketch of an embossing according to the invention in top view,
- Fig. 4
- Section along A - B in Fig. 3,
- Fig. 5
- Sketch of an embossing according to the invention in top view,
- Fig. 6
- Section along A - B in Fig. 5.
Fig. 1 zeigt einen erfindungsgemäßen Datenträger 1, im vorliegenden Fall
eine Banknote. Sie besteht üblicherweise aus Papier, das aus Baumwollfasern
und/oder Synthesefasern hergestellt wurde. Erfindungsgemäß weist diese
Banknote einen geprägten Bereich 2 auf. Dieser geprägte Bereich 2 kann zusätzlich
mit einer oder mehreren optisch variablen Schichten versehen sein,
die vor oder nach dem Prägevorgang auf die Banknote 1 aufgebracht werden
können.1 shows a
Fig. 2 zeigt einen Schnitt entlang A - B durch die Prägung 2. Die Prägung 2
besteht demnach aus einer schiefen Ebene 3. Das Prägehöhenprofil entlang
des Pfeils 4 verläuft geradlinig. Es könnte jedoch auch eine andere Form
aufweisen. Vorzugsweise lässt sich das Prägehöhenprofil jedoch durch eine
einfache mathematische Funktion beschreiben.2 shows a section along AB through the
In Fig. 3 ist eine Prägung 5 in Draufsicht dargestellt, die die Form eines Balkens
aufweist. Diese Prägung 5 setzt sich aus vier direkt aneinander grenzenden
Teilbereichen 6, 7, 8, 9 zusammen, wobei die Teilbereiche 6, 7, 8 die
Form einer schiefen Ebene aufweisen und nebeneinander angeordnet sind.
Die Pfeile deuten analog zu Fig. 2 die Richtung des Prägehöhenanstiegs an.
Hieraus wird deutlich, dass die schiefen Ebenen der Teilbereiche 6, 7 bzw. 7
und 8 gegenläufig zueinander angeordnet sind. Der Teilbereich 9 dagegen ist
nicht in Form einer schiefen Ebene geprägt, sondern weist eine konstante
Prägehöhe auf.In Fig. 3, an
Die Teilbereiche 6, 8, 9 könnten auch als Randkontur und Teilbereich 7 als
Füllfläche eines Zeichens, beispielsweise des Buchstabens "I" bezeichnet
werden. Diese Art der Zerlegung einer zu prägenden alphanumerischen
oder bildlichen Darstellung in eine Randkontur und eine Füllfläche hat sich
als besonders vorteilhaft erwiesen. Dabei weisen sowohl die Randkontur als
auch die Füllfläche wenigstens einen Teilbereich in Form einer schiefen Ebene
auf, wobei die schiefen Ebenen der Randkontur und der Füllfläche gegenläufig
zueinander angeordnet sind. The
Fig. 4 zeigt schematisch einen Schnitt entlang A - B in Fig. 3, um die Anordnung
und Ausrichtung der schiefen Ebenen bzw. den Verlauf des Prägehöhenprofils
zu verdeutlichen. Die schiefe Ebene des Teilbereichs 7 fällt dabei
von einem maximalen Prägehöhenwert auf das Niveau des ungeprägten Datenträgers
ab. An diesen Bereich schließt sich der mit konstanter Prägehöhe
geprägte Teilbereich 9 an. Im Hintergrund ist zusätzlich die schiefe Ebene
des Teilbereichs 6 zu sehen, die im linken Bereich von der schiefen Ebene des
Teilbereichs 7 verdeckt wird und deshalb in diesem Bereich strichliert dargestellt
wird.Fig. 4 shows schematically a section along A - B in Fig. 3 to the arrangement
and alignment of the inclined planes or the course of the embossing height profile
to clarify. The inclined plane of section 7 falls
from a maximum embossing height value to the level of the unembossed data carrier
from. This is the area with the constant embossing height
embossed section 9. In addition, the inclined plane is in the background
of
Fig. 5 zeigt eine weitere erfindungsgmäße Ausführungsform einer Prägung
10. In diesem Fall setzt sich die Prägung 10 ebenfalls aus zwei Teilbereichen
11,12 zusammen, die jedoch im Gegensatz zu den in Fig. 3 gezeigten Teilbereichen
nicht nebeneinander, sondern quasi überlappend zueinander angeordnet
sind. Die schiefen Ebenen der Teilbereiche 11,12 sind aber auch in
diesem Fall, wie durch die Pfeile angedeutet, gegenläufig zueinander angeordnet.5 shows a further embodiment of an embossing according to the
Den Verlauf des Prägehöhenprofils dieser Prägung 10 zeigt der Schnitt entlang
A - B, der in Fig. 6 dargestellt ist. Hier wird deutlich, dass sich die schiefen
Ebenen der Teilbereiche 11, 12 schneiden und die Prägung 10 ein quasi
V-förmiges Prägehöhenprofil erhält. Die strichlierten Bereiche 13,14 wurden
lediglich eingezeichnet, um den theoretischen Verlauf der einzelnen schiefen
Ebenen in den Teilbereichen 11 und 12 ohne die Überlappung anzudeuten.The section along shows the course of the embossing height profile of this embossing 10
A - B, which is shown in Fig. 6. Here it becomes clear that they are leaning
Cut levels of the
Da sich der Betrachtungswinkel entlang der Schnittlinie verhältnismäßig stark verändert, nimmt der Betrachter die Prägung bei einem festen Beobachtungsstandpunkt unter sich deutlich unterscheidenden Einfallswinkeln wahr, wie in Fig. 6 angedeutet. Aufgrund dieser Tatsache ergeben sich zusätzliche Kontraste, die die Prägung hervorheben und damit für das Auge leichter erkennbar machen.Because the viewing angle along the section line is proportional greatly changed, the viewer takes the imprint at a fixed observation point under clearly different angles of incidence true, as indicated in FIG. 6. Because of this, there are additional ones Contrasts that emphasize the embossing and thus for the eye make it easier to recognize.
Dieser Effekt kann noch verstärkt werden, indem der Bereich der Prägung
mit einer optisch variablen Schicht versehen wird. Vorzugsweise wird für
diese Schicht eine optisch variable Druckfarbe verwendet, die im Wesentlichen
aus einem Bindemittel und optisch variablen Pigmenten besteht. Als
optisch variable Pigmente eignen sich beispielsweise Interferenzschicht- oder
Flüssigkristallpigmente, die bei Änderung des Betrachtungswinkels eine
Farbänderung zeigen. Werden diese Farben auf die schiefen Ebenen aufgebracht,
so nimmt der Betrachter die Farbe jedes Teilbereichs 11,12 unter einem
anderen Einfallswinkel wahr, d.h. aufgrund des Prägehöhenprofils präsentieren
sich die Teilbereiche der Prägung für den Betrachter unter einem
sich deutlich unterscheidenden Betrachtungswinkel, so dass Farbunterschiede
innerhalb der Prägung auftreten, die die visuelle Wahrnehmbarkeit der
Prägung verbessern.This effect can be further enhanced by the area of the embossing
is provided with an optically variable layer. Preferably for
this layer uses an optically variable ink that essentially
consists of a binder and optically variable pigments. As
Optically variable pigments are suitable, for example, interference layer or
Liquid crystal pigments, which when changing the viewing angle
Show color change. If these colors are applied to the inclined planes,
the viewer takes the color of each
Selbstverständlich können auch mehrere unterschiedliche Druckfarben oder eine Druckfarbe mit mehreren verschiedenen optisch variablen Pigmenten eingesetzt werden. Die Druckfarben können mit beliebigen Verfahren aufgebracht werden. Vorzugsweise wird jedoch ein Siebdruckverfahren eingesetzt.Of course, several different printing inks or a printing ink with several different optically variable pigments be used. The printing inks can be applied by any method become. However, a screen printing process is preferably used.
Das Datenträgermaterial kann aus jedem beliebigen prägbaren Material bestehen, vorzugsweise wird jedoch Papier in beliebiger Zusammensetzung eingesetzt. Aber auch Kunststofffolien oder Mehrschichtlaminate aus unterschiedlichen Materialien, wie sie beispielsweise bei Ausweisen und Pässen eingesetzt werden, können mit einer Prägung gemäß der Erfindung versehen werden.The data carrier material can consist of any material that can be embossed, however, paper in any composition is preferred used. But also plastic films or multilayer laminates made of different Materials such as ID cards and passports can be used, can be provided with an embossing according to the invention become.
Claims (20)
- Data carrier such as a security, banknote, identity card or the like which is provided permanently in a predefined area of its surface with an embossing which, due to its dimensions, is visible to the human eye without aid, characterised in that at least part of the embossing has the form of an inclined plane, the embossing height or depth dropping with respect to the rest of the data carrier surface along a given direction starting from a maximum value, and the continuous drop following a straight line.
- Data carrier such as a security, banknote, identity card or the like which is provided permanently in a predefined area of its surface with an embossing which, due to its dimensions, is visible to the human eye without aid, characterised in that at least part of the embossing has the form of an inclined plane having an angle of inclination with respect to the data carrier surface of less than 10° and a lateral dimension in the direction of the maximum rise in the plane of more than 1.5 mm.
- Data carrier in accordance with Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the embossing displays several inclined planes.
- Data carrier in accordance with Claim 3, characterised in that the inclined planes directly adjoin one another and are aligned contrary to one another.
- Data carrier in accordance with Claim 4, characterised in that the inclined planes are arranged next to one another.
- Data carrier in accordance with at least one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the embossing consists of at least one outline and a filled area enclosed by this outline, whereby both the outline and the filled area consist of at least one inclined plane, and that at least one inclined plane of the outline and one inclined plane of the filled area are aligned contrary to one another.
- Data carrier in accordance with Claim 4, characterised in that the inclined planes are arranged overlapping one another.
- Data carrier in accordance with at least one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the embossing is a blind embossing.
- Data carrier in accordance with at least one of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the embossing is produced using an intaglio printing process.
- Data carrier in accordance with at least one of Claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the inclined planes display a maximum embossing height of 250 µm.
- Data carrier in accordance with at least one of Claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the inclined planes are overlaid by further embossed structures.
- Data carrier in accordance with at least one of Claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the embossing is in the form of alphanumeric characters, patterns or graphic representations.
- Data carrier in accordance with at least one of Claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the embossed area of the data carrier is provided with at least one coating or series of coatings the visual optical impression of which varies depending on the viewing angle.
- Data carrier in accordance with Claim 13, characterised in that the coating or series of coatings is applied using a screen-printing or transfer process
- Data carrier in accordance with Claim 13 or 14, characterised in that the coating or series of coatings consists of interference coatings, liquid crystal coatings or highly reflective coatings.
- Data carrier in accordance with Claim 15, characterised in that the highly-reflective coating is a metallic coating.
- Data carrier in accordance with Claim 13 or 14, characterised in that the coating or series of coatings consists of a printing ink and contains optically variable pigments such as interference coating pigments or liquid crystal pigments or metallic pigments.
- Data carrier in accordance with Claim 13 or 14, characterised in that the coating or series of coatings consists of diffractive structures such as holograms, cinegrams, diffraction screens.
- Data carrier in accordance with Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the data carrier features several embossings positioned at intervals from one another.
- Data carrier in accordance with Claim 19, characterised in that one inclined plane continues over several embossings, especially adjoining ones.
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